Glasgow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's medal winners at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, applauding their exceptional performances across boxing and Men's Shot Put.
Hailing Shubham Juyal, Soman Rana, JadumSingh Mandengbam, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Lovlina Borgohain and Sachin Siwach, PM Modi praised their skill, determination, discipline and unwavering commitment to excellence.
He noted that their achievements reflect India's growing sporting prowess and inspire countless young athletes across the country. Extending his best wishes for their future endeavours, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that they would continue to scale greater heights and bring more glory to the nation.
Indian boxing scripted its greatest-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games as Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal clinched gold medals on Saturday, taking the country's record-breaking haul to nine medals in Glasgow, seven gold and two silver.
The historic campaign marked India's most successful boxing outing in Commonwealth Games history, underscoring the remarkable depth and growing dominance of the country's pugilists on the international stage.
The two silver medals came through Jadumani Singh in the men's 55kg category and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who finished runner-up in the women's 75kg division after narrowly losing to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree.
"Congratulations to Jadumani Singh Mandengbam on winning a Silver Medal in the Men's 55 kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. His success is powered by his courage, discipline and perseverance. All the best for the endeavours ahead," PM Modi wrote in an X post.
